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Update about Waldo County General Hospital maternity labor and delivery plans
One of the things that makes Waldo County and especially Belfast such a special place is how engaged residents are with their community. This was evident at the community forum Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) held on Aug. 7 at the Belfast Area High School where more than 200 people showed up to join the conversation about redesigning our labor and delivery practice to ensure that birthing parents have access to the safest and highest quality of care as close to home as possible.
Portland Medicaid Transportation driver named Modivcare Maine Driver of the Month
SOUTH PORTLAND — Modivcare Inc. (the “Company” or “Modivcare”) (Nasdaq: MODV), a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a platform of integrated supportive care solutions focused on improving health outcomes, […]
Maine Field Hockey Coach’s Show – August 14 [VIDEO]
Maine Field Hockey Coach Josette Babineau and Assistant Coach Leslie Smith-Abplanalp joined Chris Popper on Wednesday, August 14th for the weekly Maine Field Hockey Coach's Show. Topics discussed included the1st week of Training Camp, the Team's trip to Bar Harbor on Tuesday, the America East Preseason Poll and more. In...
Maine Educators celebrated in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Live and Work in Maine celebrated Maine Educators Wednesday!. Educators were invited to Bangor’s Fielder’s Choice for free ice cream, swag and discounted mini golf. People were encouraged to bring their families to celebrate the approaching school year. The event also provides resources and...
Bangor Comic & Toy Con’s ‘Turtle Shell-A-Bration’ In October
Cowabunga! You can meet all 4 Ninja Turtles from the original 1990 movie!. The Bangor Comic & Toy Con is back for 2024, on Friday, October 4th-Sunday, October 6th, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Each year, this event gets bigger and better. You may remember last fall, when...
Good Samaritan uses Narcan to save man in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - One person now has a second chance at life following the heroic actions of a Good Samaritan in Bangor Tuesday. ”You could see him,” explained Nate Correa. “You could see his body.”. Correa was walking through Coe Park in Bangor Tuesday when he saw...
University of Maine researchers argue the United States could achieve ‘seafood independence’
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - A group of researchers at the University of Maine believe it’s possible for the United States to reduce imports of seafood and achieve what they call seafood independence. ”By that, we mean the capacity of a region, community or country, to meet its seafood demand...
Palermo community foundation nets $1,970 at fundraiser barbecue
The August 3 Community Cookout wasn’t just delicious, it was great fun! Anthony Semenovich played his violin and guitar, inspiring some to dance along in the grass, as people finished their desserts and relaxed under the canopies and in the grape arbor. “I saw people scooping up the last crumbs of cornbread from the giant pan,” laughed Phil White Hawk as he helped himself to more pulled pork. Michael O’Brien and his daughter Aubrey delighted the crowd with humorous comments as they drew the raffle prizes that ranged from gift certificates to an Echo trimmer donated by The Home Depot. Many local businesses contributed to the success of the cookout, including Hussey’s General Store, Lakeview Lumber, Bass Pro Shop, and B & B Septic. Ann Sears collected many personal donations of gift cards, handmade items, and tools. There were a couple of anonymous donors as well, whose support is greatly appreciated.
Camden Ballet Theatre presents meow-sical "CATS", Aug. 15 - 17
CAMDEN — Camden Ballet Theatre presents Andrew Llyod Webber's blockbuster meow-sical "CATS", based on T.S. Eliot’s book Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, August 15 and 16, at 6 p.m., at the Camden Opera House. CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with...
Mortgage rates at a year low, the impact on buyers
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mortgage interest rates are at the lowest they have been all year. Interest rates reached a high late in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic. As people moved from cities to suburbs, prices went up and so did interest rates. The average current rate sits at seven...
Surprise! Wiscasset’s Simmons wins leadership award among Maine town, city, county management peers
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons on Wednesday, Aug. 14 won Maine Town, City & County Management Association (MTCMA)’s Leadership Award. In a surprise that town officials worked for weeks to keep from Simmons after Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky got word July 31 of the win, Simmons received the honor at MTCMA’s annual luncheon at Sunday River.
When Will Bangor, ME See Snow? A Look at This Season’s First Flakes
Maybe you like winter, maybe you don't. I think I'd enjoy winter a little more if we didn't get quite as much snow. But hey... We live in Maine, so we get what we get. Sometimes it's a brutal winter, sometimes it's next to nothing. Like in the 23/24 snow season, we didn't get squat. And what we did get, all seemed to fall in the first two weeks of Spring.
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